a_j_mair
Member
Registered: 23rd Jan 04
Location: Scotland
User status: Offline
|
right my mum is looking for a new car. Can be brand new/delivery mileage/x demo etc
have been looking at A5, 3 series to replace her 06 plate civic
what she wants
around £20-25K
5 seats
can fit 2 sets of golf clubs
£35/year tax
60mpg
also wants leather
bluetooth
possibile satnav
full electric windows/mirrors
heated seats?
not bothered if petrol or diesel
Any suggestions folks
|
Doug
Member
Registered: 8th Oct 03
User status: Offline
|
A well specced 1 series would be my choice for that budget
|
Colin
Member
Registered: 4th Apr 02
User status: Offline
|
Wont get much brand new/delivery mileage/x demo from Audi/bmw for 20k.
What about a Mk6 Golf GTi?
|
pow
Premium Member
Registered: 11th Sep 06
Location: Hazlemere, Buckinghamshire
User status: Offline
|
No 3 series or A5 will be £35 tax.
I call an A3 sportback
|
Ben G
Member
Registered: 12th Jan 07
Location: Essex
User status: Offline
|
will have to be a diesel for 35 quid tax and 65 mpg and quite big also.
|
Minty_Fresh
Member
Registered: 1st May 08
Location: westmidlands
User status: Offline
|
wont be new, but what about a big audi diesel?
|
Ben G
Member
Registered: 12th Jan 07
Location: Essex
User status: Offline
|
a new golf bluemotion would probably suit your mums needs.
big enough, 5 doors, lots of kit and german so good build quality. not quick by any means but most women don't want fast cars.
|
a_j_mair
Member
Registered: 23rd Jan 04
Location: Scotland
User status: Offline
|
mum liked an a3 convetible 1.6 was £35 tax
boots not big enough though
dad fancys something a little better i feel than mum but its her car at the end of the day
colin Golf gti is expensive tax petrol bot great mileage? correct me if im wrong
|
a_j_mair
Member
Registered: 23rd Jan 04
Location: Scotland
User status: Offline
|
can be maximum 6months to 1 year old but preferably nearly new as possibile
had a look at a 318 se buisnes or something or other today, dad liked it mum wasnt really bothered but she knows nothing about cars and has no interest tbh
think it was priced at £24500 OTR
|
Colin
Member
Registered: 4th Apr 02
User status: Offline
|
Dunno my GT tdi was fairly cheap to tax...not quite £35 but then I cant think of any cars id want to have that are!!
|
dannymccann
Member
Registered: 9th Aug 06
Location: Doddington, Lincolnshire
User status: Offline
|
35 tax bracket is for your cheap shit runabouts, not a car you would spend this money on. And again, if they got this much money to use what does it matter if it gets 40mpg or 60mpg. By the sounds of it she isnt going to use it as a road racer so wont really matter too much?
|
Colin
Member
Registered: 4th Apr 02
User status: Offline
|
Model OTR Price Fuel BIK (%) CO2 (g/km) Combined fuel consumption (mpg) Power Output (hp) 0-62mph (secs)
BMW 318d SE - £25,530 Diesel 18% (19%) 123 (144) 60.1 (52.3) 143 9.3 (9.4)
Tell them you want a free upgrade to M-sport 
|
a_j_mair
Member
Registered: 23rd Jan 04
Location: Scotland
User status: Offline
|
yes £35 tax bracket isnt really a concern she is just being tight
I was looking at the 320 m sport. I quite liked it and would be good to get a lone of 
Possibily an accord
as danny says though is no decent cars at cheap tax bracket
|
Colin
Member
Registered: 4th Apr 02
User status: Offline
|
Tell her i'll sell her my M3 for £20k & she can stop being a tight arse re: tax & mpg!! 
|
richc
Member
Registered: 24th Mar 07
Location: Ilkeston
User status: Offline
|
@ at the £35 a year tax and 60mpg yet is spending £25000 on a car!
I dont think she is going to get anything that will do 60 mpg driving normally.
|
a_j_mair
Member
Registered: 23rd Jan 04
Location: Scotland
User status: Offline
|
having a look i reckon
honda accord
ford mondeo
318 m sport
a5 sportback
A4 s line
as you see from my last 3 i have no problems spending the folks money
|
a_j_mair
Member
Registered: 23rd Jan 04
Location: Scotland
User status: Offline
|
yes i did tell her what she wants doesnt exist
|
Colin
Member
Registered: 4th Apr 02
User status: Offline
|
60mpg is polo bluemotion material & I didnt even know Road tax went as low as £35
Tell her to wise up or get a bus pass!!
|
a_j_mair
Member
Registered: 23rd Jan 04
Location: Scotland
User status: Offline
|
think i am going to have to go and have a look at some with dad, he seems keen to get something a bit more flashy 
mums just being tight
alot of newer cars seem to be around 45-50mpg which is pretty good i reckon
|
Colin
Member
Registered: 4th Apr 02
User status: Offline
|
Something like this would be fine - 6 months old -
http://www.easternbmw.co.uk/usedbmw/view_model.html?dolnDealerID=11102¤tCh=WBAWA72070PZ63656
|
antnee
Member
Registered: 30th Dec 07
Location: Cov Drives: Clio 197
User status: Offline
|
You can get 60mpg in most good diesels!
|
a_j_mair
Member
Registered: 23rd Jan 04
Location: Scotland
User status: Offline
|
like that only thing is she wants a 4 door
6 month old bmw is probably the best car
i quite like the A4 s line aswell
|
Colin
Member
Registered: 4th Apr 02
User status: Offline
|
Never had anywhere near it in many miles over different styles of driving in either a 2002 Golf PD 130 or a 2006 A4 140 avant.
52mpg was my personal best driving as if I was on my last tenner!!
|
a_j_mair
Member
Registered: 23rd Jan 04
Location: Scotland
User status: Offline
|
A4 sline 2l tdi 55 mpg
around 22-25k for 1 year old i quite like them
[img]http://www.autotrader.co.uk/image-gallery/200945345088426/image-id/1023698272/logcode/c[img/]
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/200945345088426/sort/priceasc/usedcars/make/audi/model/a4/maximum-age/up_to_1_year_old/quantity-of-doors/4/maximum-mileage/up_to_5000_miles/radius/1500/page/1/postcode/ka56ba/keywords/s%20line?previous=%2Fsearch%2Fresults%2Fusedcars%2Fpostcode%2Fka56ba%2Fradius%2F1500%2Fmake%2Faudi%2Fmodel%2Fa4%2Fkeywords%2Fs%2520line%2Fmaximum-age%2Fup_to_1_year_old%2Fquantity-of-doors%2F4%2Fmaximum-mileage%2Fup_to_5000_miles%2Fpage%2F1%2Fsort%2Fpriceasc&anchor=advert200945345088426&logcode=p
|
djgritt
Premium Member
Registered: 1st Nov 07
Location: Dorset Drives: Focus ST / Hyundai i20N
User status: Offline
|
Mazda 6 2.2d Sport Luxury (Saloon or Estate)
Comes VERY well specced, with the following all as standard (Nav isn't an option or available);
- 18" Alloys
- Bi Xenon Headlights with Auto On/Off and AFS
- Sunroof
- Electric Front Seats
- Full Leather with Heated Fronts
- BOSE Audio System
- Front/Rear Parking Sensors
-TPM
- Rear Vehicle Monitoring System (Blindspot/Lane Change Warning System)
- Electric, Heated, Folding Door Mirrors
- Integrated Bluetooth
- Front Fogs
- Auto Dimming Rear View Mirror
- Automatic Wipers
- Cruise Control
- Dual Zone Climate Control
- Trip Computer
- MF Steering Wheel
- MP3 3.5mm Aux. Jack
- DSC/TCS/ABS/EBD/EBA (Safety Gubbins)
2.2 Diesel;
185PS
400NM
CO2 - 149-152g/km
Diesel Particle Filter
Urban - 39.2mpg
X-Urban - 58.9mpg
Combined - 49.6mpg
VED Band F - £125
List Price of £22,460
So well specced, i've got a Sport on Order to replace my Octavia vRS (not the Luxury for me, so only 1/2 Leather and no Sunroof, but a Bodykit and Keyless Entry & Start instead)
Very good possibility for the price IMO.
[Edited on 17-11-2009 by djgritt]
|
